Christopher Lloyd Joins Phoenix Comicon

March 31, 2015

Christopher Lloyd is best known for playing Doc Emmett Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy, Uncle Fester in The Addams Family and its sequel Addams Family Values, and Judge Doom in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as Jim Ignatowski in the television series Taxi.

Lloyd has used his vocal talents in animation, frequently voicing villains. He provided voice to the character The Hacker on the animated PBS series Cyberchase. Lloyd has won three Primetime Emmy Awards and an Independent Spirit Award, and has been nominated for two Saturn Awards and a Daytime Emmy Award.

Lloyd attended the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York and studied with renowned acting teacher Sanford Meisner. He appeared in more than 200 stage productions before segueing into film with his debut in 1975 as Taber in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest starring Jack Nicholson.

Barry Bostwick, Patricia Quinn, and Nell Campbell from The Rocky Horror Picture Show

March 21, 2015

Tony Award Winner Barry Bostwick played Brad Majors in Rocky Horror and went on to gain notoriety on stage and on screen where he's appeared in titles including Spin City, Supernatural, and Scandal.

Patricia Quinn played Magenta both on stage and in the film version of Rocky Horror. She continued acting with roles in I, Claudius, Shock Treatment, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, and Doctor Who.

Nell Campbell also appeared in both stage and film versions of Rocky Horror as Colombia. Following the film she continued to perform on stage in productions including A Street Car Named Desire, You Should Be So Lucky, and Nine.

David Morrissey Joins Phoenix Comicon 2015

March 17, 2015

Here at Phoenix Comicon we have the immense pleasure to welcome some incredible actors every year to our hallowed ballrooms - and our fans are pretty much the best out there - so when an actor misses an opportunity to meet all of you, you can be sure they don't let another one pass them up. That is why Phoenix Comicon 2015 is ecstatic to announce that David Morrissey will be with us this summer!

Known for his role as The Governor in the AMC television series The Walking Dead, which earned him a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor on Television. He also played the character Jackson Lake in the 2008 Doctor Who episode "The Next Doctor." The RTS Television Award winner has also appeared in titles including The Deal, Blitz, The Other Boleyn Girl, and The Reaping.

5 Things I Learned Attending Phoenix Comicon with Kids

By L. Keegan. Monday, March 16, 2015

Last year I attempted Phoenix Comicon by myself with a 19 month old and a 1 month old and succeeded! It should have been crazy, but all the good folks around made it not only doable, but fun - there were plenty of superheroes on hand! Here’s my advice for making your Phoenix Comicon experience enjoyable for everyone.

Star Trek Continues Ep 4 to Premier at Phoenix Comicon

Saturday, March 14, 2015

On Friday, May 29th at Phoenix Comicon, Star Trek Continues will be premiering Episode 4: The White Iris. This is the second premier that the web-series Star Trek Continues has done at Phoenix Comicon with Episode 1: Pilgrim of Eternity premiering at the 2013 event.

Website Updates

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Some of you may have noticed that our main site has undergone some significant changes lately. A lot of this work has been thanks to some wonderfully talented fans and con-goers just like you (or maybe you, specifically... we do have a pretty impressive and dedicated readership!). Based on feedback we've received we have updated the website to better suit the browsing needs of our awesome attendees.

Media and Professional registration is now open and available from the Membership tab. Have a guest you want to see at Comicon? You can send us your suggestions under the Guest tab. Have a panel you want to submit? Check out the link under Programming. Have a question about the Convention? Take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions under Info. Check out all of the updates here.

The voice of Yoda from Clone Wars: Tom Kane

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Tom started doing voiceover work at the age of 15, in his home town of Kansas City. By the time he got out of college, he had done several hundred commercials, and by the time he was 23, he was in Chicago, regularly landing National TV spots and other jobs. But what he really wanted to do was Cartoons. So at the age of 24, he moved to Hollywood and immediately started landing Commercials, Movie Trailers, Network Promos... succeeding in every area of VO work except animation.

After several years of auditioning with no results, he was about to give up on that dream when he landed a lead role in Iron Man. Then came The Wild Thornberrys... then The Powerpuff Girls, then Kim Possible... and, well, you get the idea.

Tom Kane's tremendous vocal range has led to a busy career. Every week, he records literally dozens of Movie Trailers, Commercials, Network TV Promos, Video Games and Cartoons, most notably as the Voice of Yoda in Star Wars The Clone Wars.

Voice Talent Veronica Taylor

Saturday, February 28th, 2015

Veronica Taylor is a classically trained actor who has performed in NYC and around the U.S. in contemporary and classical theatre. Her voice has been a part of Saturday morning cartoons for some time now. She is probably best known for playing the roles of Ash and May on Pokemon, April on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Abby on Cubix, among others. She can be heard as Max on Dinosaur King, Carly on Yu-Gi-Oh!5D's, many characters with accents on Huntik, and as Tori in Tai Chi Chasers. She can be heard on PBS kids' Word World (Sheep), Lunch Lab (Mixiebot), and the recently launched Chuck Vanderchuck's 'something something' Explosion! (Ramona). Some anime favorites include Yukino on His and Hers Circumstances, Amelia on Slayers, all 7 Nana's on Nana Seven of Seven, and Narue on World of Narue, as well as many others. She has done numerous voices for animation, video games, audiobooks, commercials, and documentaries. For a more in depth list, check out her website: www.veronicataylor.net.

Phoenix Comicon 101: Registration in North Building

Thursday, February 19, 2015

What's the first thing you do when you get to Phoenix Comicon? Head to the North Building, Ballroom 120 for Registration! For 2015, we're moving everything back to the North and West buildings of the Phoenix Convention Center and not using the South Building. 3rd Street will again be closed between the North and West buildings so you don't have to worry about crossing the street once you get to the Convention.

Sneak Peek at what we'll be talking about next week - for the first time we're going to be using all three floors of the North and West Buildings for the convention!

Alyson Hannigan and Alexis Denisof join Phoenix Comicon 2015 in their First Appearance Together

Rare appearance at any US conventions for last 10 years

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Phoenix Comicon will host Alyson Hannigan and Alexis Denisof in a rare appearance together in what is likely the only US pop-culture and comic book convention appearance for 2015. The seasoned actress is probably best known to sci-fi fans for her portrayal of Willow Rosenberg on Joss Whedon’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the spinoff series Angel. She has also made guest and voice appearances on television shows including Veronica Mars, That ‘70s Show, The Simpsons, and American Dad!, and starred as Lily Aldrin on the CBS hit sitcom How I Met Your Mother. As a film actress, Alyson took on the role of the amorous Michelle Flaherty in the American Pie series.

Adding considerable clout to the 2015 guest list at Phoenix Comicon is television and film actor Alexis Denisof. Alexis is known for many of his roles in Joss Whedon productions including Wesley Wyndam-Price on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, Senator Daniel Perrin on Dollhouse, Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing, and The Other in The Avengers with a reprisal as The Other in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Most recently, Alexis has been seen on the television series H+, How I Met Your Mother, Grimm, and Finding Carter.